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Two labs confirmed Pentagon anthrax: same genetic strain used in the 2001 attacks.
UPI ^ | March 21, 2005 | Dee Ann Divis

Posted on 03/21/2005 10:54:21 AM PST by Gene Vidocq

WASHINGTON -- Anthrax has been confirmed in samples collected from the two Pentagon mail facilities that were at first closed last week and then declared free of the pathogen, United Press International has learned.

The head of the company that was accused of contaminating the samples sent from those facilities -- a detached building on the Pentagon grounds in Arlington, Va., and the other in Falls Church, Va. -- said the presence of anthrax was detected independently by two government laboratories.

Robert B. Harris, president and chief executive officer of Commonwealth Biotechnologies Inc. in Richmond, Va., also said the anthrax found was the same genetic strain used in the 2001 attacks.

(Excerpt) Read more at wpherald.com ...


TOPICS: Anthrax Scare; Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Government; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: 911; amerithrax; anthrax; antraz; bollingafb; cbi; cbw; ciprotime; colphilipzackdidit; commonwealthbiotech; dod; jihadinamerica; sept11; terrorism; usamriid; usps; wmd
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1 posted on 03/21/2005 10:54:24 AM PST by Gene Vidocq
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To: Gene Vidocq

Mark for later


2 posted on 03/21/2005 10:56:27 AM PST by Dad2Angels
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To: Gene Vidocq

What???
We REALLy need to work on our response to Bio Terrorism...this sends a message to AQ look! were confused and Discombobulated!


3 posted on 03/21/2005 10:58:50 AM PST by El_Doctor ( Éireann go Brách)
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To: Gene Vidocq

Hmmm... a major story.

Not good news - at all. Praying the good guys can track down the perps this time.


4 posted on 03/21/2005 11:00:33 AM PST by AFPhys ((.Praying for President Bush, our troops, their families, and all my American neighbors..))
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To: Gene Vidocq

So there was real Anthrax in the latest mail order Anthrax scare?


5 posted on 03/21/2005 11:00:38 AM PST by Steel Wolf (Smokey, this is not 'Nam. This is bowling. There are rules. Mark it zero, Dude.)
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To: Shermy; Mitchell; Battle Axe

Ping


6 posted on 03/21/2005 11:00:42 AM PST by Gene Vidocq (Damnation is the price he'll pay, for an evil man's desire.)
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To: Steel Wolf

Scare?


7 posted on 03/21/2005 11:01:47 AM PST by Gene Vidocq (Damnation is the price he'll pay, for an evil man's desire.)
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To: Gene Vidocq

I've had all my Anthrax shots and I still find the idea of biological warfare pretty scary. But that's just me.


8 posted on 03/21/2005 11:04:17 AM PST by Steel Wolf (Smokey, this is not 'Nam. This is bowling. There are rules. Mark it zero, Dude.)
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To: Gene Vidocq

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1366305/posts


9 posted on 03/21/2005 11:04:32 AM PST by Gene Vidocq (Damnation is the price he'll pay, for an evil man's desire.)
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To: Gene Vidocq

This is a big story. the anthrax killer is back.


10 posted on 03/21/2005 11:04:52 AM PST by Rutles4Ever (Warning: may eat own)
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To: Gene Vidocq

Now, has anyone been keeping any eye on that scientist guy, Stephen Hatfill?


11 posted on 03/21/2005 11:05:43 AM PST by Chad Fairbanks (Celibacy is a hands-on job.)
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To: xzins; Alamo-Girl; betty boop; Mitchell; GOPJ; Nita Nupress; kristinn; Battle Axe; Dog; Dog Gone; ..

FYI........ping


12 posted on 03/21/2005 11:05:47 AM PST by maestro
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To: El_Doctor
What???
We REALLy need to work on our response to Bio
Terrorism...this sends a message to AQ look! were
confused and Discombobulated!


They are!!! See what the article says:

The Pentagon is working to gather more than 8,000 pieces of mail that moved through its detached facility between March 10 and March 14.

Government at work. Don't you feel safer?
13 posted on 03/21/2005 11:06:02 AM PST by TomGuy (America: Best friend or worst enemy. Choose wisely.)
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To: maestro

Thanks for the ping.


14 posted on 03/21/2005 11:08:27 AM PST by GOPJ (Liberals haven't had a new idea in 40 years.)
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To: MrNatural
*They're baaaack!*
15 posted on 03/21/2005 11:10:39 AM PST by Steel Wolf (Smokey, this is not 'Nam. This is bowling. There are rules. Mark it zero, Dude.)
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To: KylaStarr; Cindy; StillProud2BeFree; nw_arizona_granny; Velveeta; Dolphy; appalachian_dweller; ...

ping


16 posted on 03/21/2005 11:10:50 AM PST by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: Gene Vidocq; muawiyah
CBI is a sub-contractor that conducts routine testing. The identity of the prime contractor who received the results is unclear.

So, it's not just one private contractor, but through two before the tests get to the proper federal authorities? Talk about Terror-budget pork barrel abuse!

"Same strain"

I suppose the prudent question is, "Was it the same strain you used to test the equipment?"

The contractor is in mass CYA mode.

17 posted on 03/21/2005 11:13:59 AM PST by Shermy
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To: Rutles4Ever

"This is a big story. the anthrax killer is back."

Doubt it. Reads like spin from the contractor alleged to have been sloppy.


18 posted on 03/21/2005 11:15:14 AM PST by Shermy
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To: Gene Vidocq

Homeland Security seems much more interested in political correctness and shaking down granny than in boosting its ability to respond to real threats.


19 posted on 03/21/2005 11:21:33 AM PST by RBroadfoot
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To: Shermy

"This is a big story. the anthrax killer is back."

"Doubt it."

Really?


20 posted on 03/21/2005 11:22:07 AM PST by Inkognitow
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